Thread: Rinse, wipe or dunk? How to clean lather from the blade while shaving

I wipe the lather off while shaving on a damp sponge, using a stropping motion, in a container next to the sink. When finished I rinse it under the tap holding it by the tang, no water gets higher up than the blades shoulder. Wipe the blade and between the scales with toilet paper and leave out opened to dry before putting it away.

Bob

I wipe the lather off on a folded facecloth between passes. After the shave I wipe the razor with a dry bath towel, I then strop 10/10, and then wipe the blade with a tissue soaked with Eucalyptus oil (I place the tissue over the end of the bottle and upend the bottle). The oil is VERY light and also antiseptic. I then place the razor in its three razor case on my desk in my bedroom.

I rinse mine under the tap (angle it down and water getting into the pivot isn't an issue IMHO). Post-shave I give it a final rinse, a careful wipe on a microfibre cloth that is *great* at soaking up any residual H2O, then I set it aside to air dry a bit while I tidy up. Finally I give it a quick strop before putting it away. No issues with rust/water spots so far.

EDIT: I should clarify that, having dinged my first razor on a tap, I rinse my razors very carefully